The 17-year-old Teen Beach Movie star chatted with the glossy about his new movie, Austin & Ally and more. Check it:

On playing Brady: “It was a blast to go back in time and play a character from the ’60s. I loved the music and the wardrobe. Plus, Brady is a surfer and I absolutely love to surf.”

On the new Zac Efron comparisons: “I suppose people will compare the two movies a bit, but that’s fine by me, because High School Musical was awesome. If people compare me to Zac Efron, I consider that a huge compliment. Zac is a great actor.”

On his music: “The entire tour was a lot of fun, and there were several favorite stops. It’s hard to choose [a favorite] but I’d have to say that LA and Chicago were stand outs.”